New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-10
PARLEYING AT ALBANY.
MANAGERS OF THE CANVASS ALL SERENE
DETERMINED TO ELECT AT LEAST TWO UNITED
STATES SENATOR'S


fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Jan "a Sunday quiet prevailed in
the headquarters Of the candidates for United States
Senator In the Delavan House to-day This afternoon
however, Congressman Henry g. Burcigh, one Of the
managers of Mr. Micrs canvass, entered Levi p Nor
tons headquarters and made friendly call upon
Theodore C. Teale who is conducting Mr.. Morton's
search for votes. Mr.. Burlegh and Mr. Teale
are close personal friends and about their rst act there
FORE was to express profound grief that they were COM
batants In the Senatorial contest. Conversation was
alternately jocuar and serious in At last Mr. Bur
leigh said:
"Teale, is shame that you on the losing side
Come over to MS before 1t is too late and all will be for
given Why. we have twelve Senators and thirty-five
Asscmblymen already for Mr. Miller"
"On, that il preposterous," said Mr. Ieaie'
land you know IT, As for losing am astonshed that
you don't see that already have the senaorship'
You understand the politics OF the State very well, but
you don't know what thorough work we have done "hy
we began month before election day; our line Is
solid and has been solid for two weeks
past Whatever gains you have made have peeh
counterbalanccd by other accessons to our ranks.
so that We have Just many votes pledged to Mr. Morton
now as We had two weeks ago. Why ten Senator'S ana
thirty eight Assemblymcn will vote for him."
Come, come. Teac." said Mr.. Burleigh abe moder-
ate in your clalms II could see your inside canvass
you know that would not find over seven Senators
on your roll ana about eighteen AssembiymeI
You cannot elect Mr. Morton upon that You are Ini5
taken in thinking that you have not had any damaging
losses. will not reveal to you the names OF the men
you depend upon that in camp, but assure you
that VIC have made suoh gains"
Mr. Teak and Mr.. Burleigh then shook hands cordially
and parted. Each with apparent sincerity believes that
his " favorite son is in the lead.
Tho Senators and Assemblymen are just beginning to
express their preferences. Tonight, for instance, ex-
Speaker George Z. Erwin and Assemblyman Fremont
Cole from New York and spoke out openly Tor MI
Morton.
81 shall support Mr. Morton for Senator" said Mr.
Erwin. because think it would be the best party pol
Icy take him. This shall do, not because have any
criticisms to make Of Mr. Micrs course. voted for Mr.
Morton years and the people OF my district never
expressed any dissatisfaction with my course Indeed
twice been elected amember OF the legislature
am OF the opinion that my constituents will be graed
now with the election Of Mr. Morton, and that all the poll
tcians OF the Republican party throughout the state
favor his election Why sol Well, because one wing OF
the Republican party elected its man in 1883
when 1t elected William NJ. Eyarts as sena-
tor Now think the other wing OF
the party should have the Senator II that Is done We
shall carry the state with great ease in lsss"
Assembly man Cole said shall vote for Mr. Morton
Indeed could do otherwise II intend 10 represent
public sentiment my district Practically 1t Is unani'
nous for Mr. Morton There IS hardly trace OF support
Of Mr.. Miller. In my district as in Mr. Erwins
IL the opinion OF Republicans that both shades OF Re
publican opinion should be represented at Washington
ky Republican senator There Is no such feeling among
the Republican farmers in favor Of Mr. Miller as there
was In favor of Mr. Eyars All the working Republican
politicians In my district favor Mr. Norton
The managers OF the canVasses say that tcy expect
co,uparativeiy interest viii bc shown In the contest
until speaker Hustled announces his list OF committees
The Assomblymen will only think Of their committee
positions. speaker Hustled admittct all persons VINO
desired To see hin about the committees 10 his house IN
,oumha-sL Yesterday and today. lohoiroW
he will sccrcto himself and prepare inc
list und-turhcd The Speaker to-day male
this FRANK declaration concerning his attitude toward he
senatorial candidates. shall not punish or reward or
aniulatc the committees In the interest OF any canll
date Tor senator Ny main object will be to get good
worIiuQ organization for tine Assembly asked he As
snmbyIncn before thoy departed from Albany for their
hon. 10 their desires TO me ior committee
po-tons by letter have received letters ir,n about
loo N That ffOm being talked to deatn
shall take the bias or man on the senatorial
question into consideration. have promised not To let
the influence me in making mp the committees
and | shall keep word have not asked
a single member how he stands on the Senatorial qucs
tion. Indeed. have taken pains not TO learn DO not
wish t0 know . .
congressman i,cock It is said. will bc here 70 morrow
and will open headquarters IN the DclaYan House lie
has taken the rooms which were occupied ny bcnera
Hustled IN his canya-s for the Spcak'r-hip